Drone attack targets US embassy in Baghdad, explosion heard

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March 18 (Reuters) - A drone attack targeted ​the U.S. embassy in Baghdad ‌and an explosion was heard in the area, security sources ​said early on Wednesday, ​a day after a series of ⁠strikes.

Security sources had said ​on Tuesday that rocket and ​drone attacks had targeted the embassy, triggering sirens with an explosion heard ​near the diplomatic compound.

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At ​least three explosive drones also targeted ‌a ⁠U.S. diplomatic facility near Baghdad International Airport, activating C-RAM air defence systems, the sources ​said on ​Tuesday.

Tehran-backed ⁠militias have been attacking U.S. interests in Iraq in ​retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli war ​on ⁠Iran that began on February 28.

There were no immediate ⁠reports ​of casualties or ​damage.

Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Writing by Enas ​Alashray; Editing by Tom Hogue

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